Skotani
Template:Infobox Greek Dimos Skotani (Greek: Σκοτάνη, before 1928: Κόκοβα - Kokova[1]), is a small mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Paia, Achaea, Greece. The community includes the village Agios Georgios. Skotani is 5 km east of Chovoli, 7 km northeast of Dafni, 7 km southwest of Kleitoria and 20 km south of Kalavryta. Its elevation is about 700 m above sea level.
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 257 | - |
| 1991 | 152 | - |
| 2001 | 272 | 313 |
| 2011 | 60 | 99 |
| 2021 | 36 | 84 |
History
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See also
References
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- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23
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